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    Eldred Rock

    58°58′N 135°13′W

    Eldred Rock (also known as Nechraje) is an island in the boroughs of Juneau and Haines, Alaska, United States. 3 km) southeast of Kataguni Island and 55 miles (89 km) northwest of the city of Juneau.

    Eldred Rock Light along the Inland Passage between Juneau and Skagway, Alaska, USA. Photographed from "Juneau Express". Joint ©© Arthur D. Chapman and Audrey Bendus.
    Eldred Rock Light along the Inland Passage between Juneau and Skagway, Alaska, USA. Photographed from "Juneau Express". Joint ©© Arthur D. Chapman and Audrey Bendus.

    Arthur Chapman from Australia / CC BY 2.0

    Terrain

    58°58′N 135°13′W

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    Overview

    Eldred Rock (also known as Nechraje) is an island in the boroughs of Juneau and Haines, Alaska, United States. Located in Lynn Canal, it is 2.7 miles (4.3 km) southeast of Kataguni Island and 55 miles (89 km) northwest of the city of Juneau. This island is the site of the Eldred Rock Light, a lighthouse built in 1905 and staffed until the United States Coast Guard automated its operation in 1973. The Eldred Rock Coast Guard Heliport is also located on the island.

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    Also in Alexander Archipelago

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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